STARTS/ ENDS: HO CHI MINH CITY /HANOI - Validity:
Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
Tour Type: Landscape and Nature, Cruise Holidays, Beach and Historical
Activity Level: Regular itinerary, moderate walking
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)/ NDS: H
Day 01: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival (-/-/D)
Upon arrival at the airport, International arrival, after clearing all customs procedures, please process to the exit gate and look for your driver who will be waiting in the lobby, holding a signboard with your name on it.
Transfer to hotel for check-in. (Time for check-in: 14.00. Early check-in is NOT included and subject to hotel’s availability).
Have dinner in the restaurant with local food. Free at your leisure.
Meal: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 02: Ho Chi Minh City Tour – Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L/D)
Have breakfast at the hotel. Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, which was built on the sight of the former Norodom Palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, depart to Cu Chi Tunnels, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours of car driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will
have a short introduction followed by an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of wartime. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems which included specially constructed living areas with kitchens, and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage,
weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze- like tunnels for security purposes during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 03: Ho Chi Minh City – Full Day Mekong Excursion (B/L/D)
Pick you up at hotel at 8.30, A smooth one-and-half-hour car ride through rice field scenery along National Highway
1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong. On arrival at My Tho, take a motor boat to enter My Tho city through Bao Dinh natural canal. Take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to view the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands. Explore the fish farming village along Tan Long islet.
Then, visit floating fish farms along the riverside and see the Rach Mieu bridge. Visit Thoi Son Island. Stroll along the country road, visit the fruit orchard to enjoy various kinds of Vietnamese fruit, and listen to Southern Vietnamese traditional music.
Take a rowing boat trip on a small canal, looking at the idyllic scene of the countryside. Visit the bee farm, enjoy honey tea, banana wine….,
Follow the river flow to Tan Thach canal (Ben Tre). Visit a local specialty traditional workshop making coconut candy, where the famous specialty of Ben Tre is produced.
After that using a motorboat to go along the Tan Thach Canal getting to know the daily life of the locals.
Getting to a Vietnamese eco restaurant to have lunch.
At the restaurant guests can look at crocodiles, porcupines, frogs, snakes…. cages., Hammocks and bicycles are available for free. You can rest or take a bike to look at the fruit, coconut garden, and rice fields.
Then, getting on a horse carriage along the country road to look at the life in the afternoon of the locals. Return to the pier by boat meet at the car and return to Ho Chi Minh City.
This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your private collection of beautiful memories. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 04: Fly to Da Nang - Hoi An Ancient (B/L/D)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Then, you have free time to relax, go shopping, or explore Ho Chi Minh City by yourself before checking out and transferring to the airport for a flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to Hoi An Ancient for check-in hotel.
After lunch, you will discover the Hoi An Ancient Town, the second UNESCO Site of the day, on a guided walking tour. Soak up the historic atmosphere of the former trading port and visit the vibrant local market, the Ancient House, Fu Jian Assembly Hall, and an 18th-century covered bridge built in Japanese style. Hoi An is also a growing hub of textile manufacture, and you have the option to see where residents tend silkworms and weave fine-quality silk fabric from the cocoons they produce.
In the evening, have dinner at a restaurant. Overnight in Hoi An
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An Ancient
Day 05: Cam Thanh Coconut Forest – My Son Sanctuary – Da Nang (B/L/D)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out.
Our tour guide will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to visit Cam Thanh Village where you can learn about the local fishing industry and its local cultural life.
You cannot miss visiting the seven-hectare water coconut woods with the unique ecosystem of water coconut trees. You will take a rest at a local home with a cup of tea offered by a local host.
Our guide will give you a brief about basket boat adventure. Here, the local people will lead you to visit the creeks in the water coconut woods by basket boats, you will be instructed to fish crabs and you will see the performances of rowing basket boats by the local rowers.
Enjoying lunch at a local restaurant on the riverside.
After lunch, our guide will pick you up and depart to My Son
Sanctuary - The World Cultural Heritage.
Arrive at My Son. Check-in and have 2 hours to discover the site by walking through the landscape, exploring Champa cultures and the remaining structures with our local English- speaking guide, and enjoying the Champa's traditional performances (Apsara Dance). After that, transfer you to Da Nang, and check in at the hotel.
Have dinner at a local restaurant with local and authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Overnight in Da Nang.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Da Nang
Day 06: Ba Na Hills – Golden Bridge – Hue (B/L/D)
Have breakfast at your hotel and check out.
9.30, the guide and car will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Ba Na Hills. Upon arrival at Ba Na Hills, you will get on a Cable Car which gains 4 world scores. You will visit the Golden Bridge that has recently gone viral, Le Jardin D’amour (which consists of 9 gardens), and Linh Ung Pagoda.
Then visit the French Village Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Linh Phong Monastery, Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple & Tru Vu Tea Shop. Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome... Challenge the most popular adventure ride - Alpine Coaster (free ride).
You can join in the game at Fantasy Park before taking the Cable Car to leave Ba Na Hills at 15.30. Meet our guide at the meeting point the get on a car transfer to Hue. Arrival at Hue City, have dinner at a restaurant, and check in at the hotel. Overnight in Hue city.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue city
Day 07: Hue City Tour full day (B/L/D)
After breakfast, our driver and guide will pick you up from the hotel to visit Khai Dinh Tomb. As the resting place for the penultimate (twelfth) Emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty, Khai Dinh, the royal tomb of Khai Dinh boasts a unique blend of Western and Eastern architecture.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at a Local Specialty Restaurant serving Hue- style dishes.
In the afternoon, continue to Hue’s main attraction, The Imperial Citadel - the former imperial capital of Vietnam during the Nguyen dynasty. It contains the palaces that housed the imperial family, as well as shrines, gardens, and villas for mandarins.
Next, explore Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue’s largest pagoda. This is the most beautiful and oldest pagoda in Hue. The name of the pagoda derives from a special legend. Long time ago, an old woman appeared on the hill where the pagoda stands today, telling local people that a Lord would come and build a Buddhist pagoda for the country’s prosperity. Lord Nguyen Hoang therefore ordered the construction of the pagoda the “Heaven
Fairy Lady” or Thiên Mụ in Vietnamese (also called Linh Mụ).
Then, transfer to your hotel in Hue. Overnight in Hue.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue City
Day 08: Hue Airport – Fly to Hanoi – Water Puppet Show (B/L/D)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Then, you have free time to relax, go shopping, or explore Hue by yourself before checking out and transferring to airport for a flight to Hanoi.
Upon arrival, our driver will pick you up and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Afternoon, you will have a chance to watch a traditional puppet show on the water – a traditional art form with a distinctive culture identity of Vietnam. It reappears in the daily life of Vietnamese farmers (cultivating, tending buffalo, catching fishes…), communal entertainment (swimming
contests, dragon dancing…), or historical legends.
Have dinner at a restaurant and back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 09: Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat Village (B/L/D)
Early wake up and check out the hotel. The breakfast box is arranged by the hotel.
Our driver will pick you up at the hotel in Hanoi and transfer you to Sapa by a private car (the journey takes about 5-6 hours)
Car on the mountain road approaching Sapa Town. On the way you can see the beautiful view, the valley with terraces field.
Upon arrival in Sapa town with colorful traditional costumes of
H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic People. Check in to your hotel and have lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit Cat Cat Village, which is located about 3 km from Sapa Town and is home to Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak.
Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, a short time for a photo with bridge and the waterfall then you will trekking uphill to get back to Sapa with very beautiful scenery in the late afternoon.
Return to your hotel and have dinner at a restaurant. Overnight in Sapa.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa
Day 10: Sapa – Fansipan Mountain - Hanoi (B/L/D)
After breakfast, Our guide and van pick you up at the hotel lobby.
Transfer to the Cable car station by funicular through Muong Hoa Valley or by van. Take a cable car to
Fansipan Peak. Fansipan Peak is 3.143m high, the highest mountain in the Indochinese peninsula
(including Laos & Cambodia). It takes 15 mins by cable car and climbing about 600 steps to reach the peak (You can choose to take the funicular to the peak at 4 USD/pax, or climb stairs)
From Fansipan Peak, enjoy the view of Hoang Lien Son majestic wild forest, and mountain ranges, and Muong Hoa Valley.
If you choose to walk down, you can stop to visit Bao An Thien Tu, Bich Van Thien Tu, the huge copper Buddha Statue & Guanyin Statue. (If you take the Funicular down, you need to climb up a few stairs).
Lunch at a local Sapa restaurant.
Drop you off at your hotel to take your luggage and free then return to Hanoi. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel, have dinner at the restaurant, and have free leisure on your way.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 11: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave (B/L/D)
Have breakfast at the hotel.
Our guide will meet you at your hotel and start a 110km modern journey through the verdant landscape of the countryside. Short- break enroute.
Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le
King Temple dating back to the 17th Century.
Enjoy lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisine.
Leave for the Trang An Grottoes, an outstanding natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometers rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields. Deep into the linked chains of towering mountains are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous freshwater ponds, and jungle.
Embark on a traditional sampan gently rowed down the exquisite river through numerous caves: Lam
Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave, ... and Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam
Temple…
Arrive Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain to watch the spectacular rice valley with a specious view of nature (reaching the top of this mountain involves climbing 500 steps. If you find it challenging to climb, don't worry; just inform your guide, and suitable arrangements will be made)
Then, return to our van and then come back to Hanoi. Drop you off at your hotel. Have dinner at the restaurant, Overnight in Hanoi.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 12: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay – Ba Trai Dao/ Tra Bau (B/L/D)
Having breakfast at your hotel.
Our driver and guide will pick you up from your hotel. Departure to Ha Long Bay for around 2.5 Hours with a 20- minute short break.
Arrive Tuan Chau harbor. Get a transfer to Cruise by a tender boat.
Around 13:00 Warmly welcome to the Cruise and enjoy a welcome drink, meet the captain, and crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Enjoy lunch while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
Continue cruising through Con Vit islet (Duck Islet), Thumb islet, and Gia Luan Harbor were belongs to Lan Ha Bay. Drop anchor for swimming or just simply sunbathe on the cruise (private, wild, and fresh air).
Heading back toward the sleeping area. Check-in your cabin.
Come back to Cruise and participate in our sunset party. Take photos and relax.
Then, Join the cooking class guided directly by the Chef of Ha Long Cruise. You have a chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring rolls or the famous cuisine of Vietnam.
Take advantage of the Happy hours “Buy 2 get 1 free” drink program at the Sky Bar
It is time for your romantic dinner. You are free to relax on the cruise. Playing games, squid fishing, relaxing with massage service (on request), and staying overnight on the cruise.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: On Ha Long Bay Cruise
Day 13: Lan Ha Bay – Dark & Bright Cave – Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (B/L/D)
Early morning sun risers and you can enjoy Tai-chi lessons on the sundeck.
Have breakfast while cruising on the beautiful bay. Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and its dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Dark & Bright Cave. Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on local bamboo boat rowed by the locals. After that, check out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.
Enjoy the brunch on the cruise with Vietnamese cuisine. You will be transferred by tender to Tuan Chau
Harbor and you’ll then be transferred back to Hanoi. Check-in at your hotel and free time.
Join an intimate and meaningful Gala Dinner with representatives from Vietnam's top travel agencies. Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Meal: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 14: Hanoi City tour Half day - Departure (B/L/-)
Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City
Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake
It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
Ø Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
Ø Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed for at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for annual maintenance but still take pictures Mausoleum and visit that area
Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam
Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays
Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine.
Then, depending on your flight schedule, our private car will transfer you for your flight back home. We hope you have taken back many beautiful memories in Vietnam. Tour ends!
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: NA
Accommodation:
Accommodation bases on room type as indications. Higher room grade can be arranged
subject to availability and additional charge and customers are advised that in some cases our selected hotels fully booked, we will offer alternative accommodation in a hotel of equal category.
Hotel | 5 star | 4 star |
Hanoi | ||
Canvas/ Sketch Room | Superior Room | |
Ha Long | ||
Junior Cabin | Suite Balcony Cabin | |
Sapa | ||
Superior Room | Superior Room | |
Da Nang | ||
Deluxe room | Deluxe room | |
Hoi An | ||
Deluxe Balcony Room | Deluxe Balcony Room | |
Hue | ||
Deluxe room | Deluxe City Room | |
Ho Chi Minh City | ||
La Vela Deluxe | Deluxe room |
Package Includes:
All transfer and quality air-conditioned vehicles
Accommodation at 4-5 star Hotels/ Cruises selected including daily breakfast
Tours with local English-Speaking Guide
Meals as mentioned in the program (Breakfast: B; Lunch: L; Dinner: D)
Kayak; squid fishing in Ha Long Bay
Airport transfer at destination
Boat trip in Hoi An (Cam Thanh) and Mekong Delta
Cable Car & Buffet lunch in Ba Na Hills
Cable car in Fansipan
Entrance fee for all destinations as Tour Itinerary indicated
Bottle of water available on coach (2 bottles/pax/day)
Package Excludes:
International airfare
Domestic flights (Hanoi – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh City - Hue) by Vietnam Airlines/ VietJet Air/ Bamboo Airway - Free baggage allowance: Economy Class: 20kg checked baggage + one piece of hand baggage 7kg. (All airfares are subject to change without pre-notice)
Visa to Vietnam (you can apply easily on your own via:
Drinks and other meals are not indicated in the program
Travel insurance
Personal expenses (telephone, shopping...)
Tipping/ Gratuities: Tip for tour guide and driver 5 USD/pax/day
Single Supplement
Early check in & late check out
Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoons, floods), flight delays rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes, etc.
SURCHARGE
Holiday | Surcharge |
National Day | ON request |
Reunification day & Labor day | ON request |
Vietnamese Lunar New Year | ON request |
Christmas &Eve New Year | ON request |
Peak Season | ON request |
IMPORTANCE: | |
All the above points ofinterest are open for visit based on current updates. In case of closure for construction or any other reason, we will replace with a similar point of interest Check in time: after 14h00– Check out time: before 12h00 at noon The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due toweather, road condition, flight, type of class and operating conditions. Meals are fusion onlocal Vietnamfood/ or Indian Food/ or Western food/ or Halal food (Muslim’s Type) with daily normal breakfast. Guests should advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least one (1) week prior to the arrival date. Travel insurance (Please make sure that you buy insurance for you (or your clients) before they travel oversea) It is your responsibility to check any health & vaccination requirements applicable to your booked arrangements. We can only provide general information about this. Health and hygiene facilities and disease risks vary from country to country. You should take health advice about your own needs asearly as possible and in good time before your departure Tipping is not compulsory and is at your discretion. Should you wish to tip, you can give this to your guide and driver when you leave them in each place. If you feel you have received a good level of service, we recommend approximately £2 ($3) per person per day for the guide and driver. This will be collected at the end of each destination visited for your convenience. Tipping for the porters at your hotels and the crew during the Halong Bay Cruise will be at your discretion. Tips are accepted in the local currency, US dollars and Vietnam dong. | |
CHILD POLICY | |
Children from 04 – 09 years old: Withextra bed: 75% rate of adult Without extra bed: 65% rate ofadult Children 10 years old and above 100 % rate as adult Children under 3 years old: FOC | |
PLEASE NOTE | |
This is a quotation only, pricing and availability of services is subject to change and cannot be confirmed until booked The quotation is valid for the above travel date. Any bookings made after this date are subject to change, as local economic conditions require. Please note that the majority of 3-star hotels in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos are not of the same standard as 3 The traveling times mentioned within this dossier are approximations only. These times will vary according to weather, road, traffic, orany other prevailing conditions. |